Science ABC
What Would Happen If Earth Rotated Faster?
An increase in Earths rotational speed could have various impacts on life: ranging from increased earthquakes and tsunamis to a shortening of the length of the day. People could be floating in central Africa while the polar ice might...
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Convection
The transfer of heat in a fluid by movement of the fluid itself. A Twig Science Glossary Film. Key scientific terms defined in just 60 seconds using stunning images and concise textual definitions. Twig Science Glossary Films reinforce...
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Hot Air Balloons
Hot air balloons rely on heat alone to keep them in the sky. How does this work? Physics - Energy And Radioactivity - Learning Points. Hot air rises in cool air because it is less dense. The hot air within a hot air balloon creates the...
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Heat Transport
Conduction, convection and radiation are all ways in which heat is transported. How does each work, and what are they useful for? Physics - Energy And Radioactivity - Learning Points. The three types of heat transport are conduction,...
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Underwater Volcano
We create an underwater volcano by placing a conical flask of hot coloured water in a tank of cold water. The hot coloured water rises through the cold, demonstrating convection. Physics - Energy And Radioactivity - Learning Points....
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Expansion and conduction – Big reveal
What is it? ... It's a radiator! Material processes - Changing materials - Expansion and conduction A Twig Tidbit Film - Big Reveal. The image zooms out from an extreme close-up to full frame. The children have to guess what the image is.
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Iguanas
Journey to the Galapagos to see how cold-blooded iguanas keep themselves warm. Physical processes -Energy and energy transfer - Heat transfer Learning Points The Sun's heat energy travels to Earth as infrared radiation. Convection:...
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Where does wind come from?
Wind can be a powerful force, but what exactly is wind? Material processes - Solids, liquids and gases - Characteristics of air Learning Points Wind is air moving from an area of high pressure, to an area of low pressure. Humans use the...
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Heat energy
Discover that heat energy can turn a solid metal into liquid. Physical processes - Energy and energy transfer - Heat and temperature Learning Points Heat energy always travels from a hotter to a cooler area. Heat energy causes molecules...
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Heat transfer
Investigate the ways in which heat can be transferred. Physical processes - Energy and energy transfer - Heat transfer Learning Points Conduction is the transfer of energy from one molecule to the next. Convection is the transfer of heat...
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Energy: Heat Energy
By the end of this learning object, the student will be able to: Explain the concept of heat transfer by convection.43379
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GCSE Physics - Reducing Energy Loss - Insulation / Lubrication / Aerodynamics #6
In this video we cover: - How we reduce heat loss from homes - How cavity walls work - How double glazing works - How to reduce friction using lubrication - Why vehicles are streamlined General info: - Suitable for all GCSE and IGCSE...
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GCSE Physics - Conduction, Convection and Radiation #5
In this video we cover: - The 3 ways heat energy can be transferred - How heat is conducted through solids - What thermal conductivity means - How convection cycles work - What radiation is General info: - Even if you don’t need to know...
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Solar and Thermal Energy
Dr. Forrester talks about thermal energy. She defines thermodynamics and talks about conduction, convection, and radiation. She also defines photovoltaic energy. She talks about solar power and then shows how to make a solar oven.
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High Five Facts - Heat Transfer
This video explores five fun facts about heat transfer.
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Temperature Sensors Explained
Temperature sensors explained. How do temperature sensors work? In this video we learn the basics of how different temperature sensors work. We look at thermometers, thermocouples, thermistors and resistance temperature detectors RTD.
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Conduction and Convection
Conduction and Convection examines convection and conduction by defining and exploring scenarios in which each occurs.
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How Igloos Turn Snow into Toasty Havens
An igloo is made of compressed snow. Compact hardened snow is a great insulator of heat because snow is nothing but semi-frozen water with roughly 95% trapped air. The air molecules trapped between the tiny ice crystals create air...
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Ocean Currents
This video describes density differentiation between ocean surface currents and deep ocean currents, and how this difference affects global ocean current flow.
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Atmospheric Circulation and Global Wind Patterns
This video will explain how atmospheric circulation and global wind patterns affect the movement of air on the earth.
Professor Dave Explains
Geophysicist Jon Aurnou (Get to Know a Scientist!)
UCLA is full of amazing scientists! What do they all do? Well, pretty much everything you can imagine, but in this series we will meet as many of them as we can, one by one! Let's start with geophysicist Jon Aurnou. He studies fluid...
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Traveling Desert Sand: Learn how sand makes ice form in clouds
How do researchers determine which particles attract water? How are sand clouds interupting the creation of hurricanes? Traveling Desert Sand, Part 3
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Tornado production electrical energy
Researchers in Canada are working to build an experimental Atmosphere Vortex Engine at Lambton College in Ontario. An atmospheric vortex engine, AVE, uses a controlled vortex to capture mechanical energy produced when heat is carried...
Weatherthings
Weather Things: Cumulus
Clouds manifest moisture condensed in the air. In this program they are appreciated and pondered. Clouds give clues to wind direction, humidity levels, weather patterns, and they just make pretty sights. We look at the basic type of...